Abstract
The objective of the present study was to develop a "Human Skills Scale for Nurses", and to test the scale's reliability and validity. After analyzing the questionnaire responses of 31 nurses, 35 relevant items were identified and a draft version of the scale was developed. Subsequently, another questionnaire was completed by 914 nurses and the draft version of the scale was used to analyze their responses. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses identified three core factors, namely "knowledge-based understanding of organizations", "proactive self-disclosure", and "collaborative problem solving". From these core factors, 15 scale items were identified. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the scale was .930, indicating good internal consistency. The scale's criterion-related validity was confirmed based on the ENDCOREs communication skills scale and the KiSS-18 scale. The scale's reliability and validity were also confirmed. These findings suggest that the "Human Skills Scale for Nurses" can be used as an indicator of nurse career development.
